Martin Rees

Writing for PS since 2008
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Martin Rees, a cosmologist and astrophysicist, has been Britain’s Astronomer Royal since 1995. He is a former Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and former President of the Royal Society.

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The Biomedicine Threat
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The Biomedicine Threat

Sep 6, 2019 Martin Rees fears that rapid scientific advances in the field will come with escalating ethical and safety concerns.

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Are Moonshots Still Possible?
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Are Moonshots Still Possible?

Jul 19, 2019 Martin Rees reflects on the legacy of the Apollo program and the future of human space exploration.

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Is Immortality Worth It?
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Is Immortality Worth It?

Jul 11, 2019 Martin Rees warns that increasingly extreme approaches to extending human life are likely to have unwanted consequences.

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Risking It All

Risking It All

Mar 7, 2013 Martin Rees on how and why nuclear deterrence worked.

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Can Science Save the World?

Can Science Save the World?

Nov 5, 2008 Martin Rees

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The Coronavirus Is a Disease of Chinese Autocracy

Minxin Pei

When China’s leaders finally declare victory against the outbreak of the new and deadly coronavirus, they will undoubtedly credit the Communist Party of China's leadership. But the truth is just the opposite: the party is again responsible for this calamity.

Explaining the Triumph of Trump’s Economic Recklessness

Jean Pisani-Ferry

The Trump administration’s economic policy is a strange cocktail: one part populist trade protectionism and industrial interventionism; one part classic Republican tax cuts skewed to the rich and industry-friendly deregulation; and one part Keynesian fiscal and monetary stimulus. But it's the Keynesian part that delivers the kick.